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name: asc-testflight-orchestration description: Orchestrate TestFlight distribution, groups, testers, and What to Test notes using asc. Use when rolling out betas.

asc TestFlight orchestration

Use this skill when managing TestFlight testers, groups, and build distribution.

Export current config

• asc testflight config export --app "APP_ID" --output "./testflight.yaml"
• Include builds/testers:
  • asc testflight config export --app "APP_ID" --output "./testflight.yaml" --include-builds --include-testers

Manage groups and testers

• Groups:
  • asc testflight groups list --app "APP_ID" --paginate
  • asc testflight groups create --app "APP_ID" --name "Beta Testers"
• Testers:
  • asc testflight testers list --app "APP_ID" --paginate
  • asc testflight testers add --app "APP_ID" --email "tester@example.com" --group "Beta Testers"
  • asc testflight testers invite --app "APP_ID" --email "tester@example.com"

Distribute builds

• asc builds add-groups --build-id "BUILD_ID" --group "GROUP_ID"
• Remove from group:
  • asc builds remove-groups --build-id "BUILD_ID" --group "GROUP_ID" --confirm

Inspect a build's groups

• asc testflight groups list --build-id "BUILD_ID" --output table
• The build lookup is experimental. It resolves the app, paginates the app's groups, and includes groups with all-build access.

Upload without distribution

• asc publish testflight --app "APP_ID" --ipa "./app.ipa" --upload-only --output json
• Add --wait when the next step needs a processed build.
• Upload-only requires a new IPA or local Xcode build. Do not combine it with an existing --build-id, groups, tester notifications, test notes, or beta-review submission. --build-number is allowed as upload metadata, but it cannot be the only build input.

What to Test notes

• asc builds test-notes create --build-id "BUILD_ID" --locale "en-US" --whats-new "Test instructions"
• asc builds test-notes update --localization-id "LOCALIZATION_ID" --whats-new "Updated notes"

Notes

• Use --paginate on large groups/tester lists.
• Prefer IDs for deterministic operations; use the ID resolver skill when needed.